The annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, a celebration of Rhode Island’s marine community, returned to Bowen’s Wharf on May 21-22. Guests enjoyed food from local restaurants and oysters from several Rhode Island-based oyster growers, along with beverages and live music on Newport’s waterfront throughout the weekend. Sponsors included Chandon, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Guinness, Whalers Brewing Company, Whispering Angel Rosé, Astral Tequila, Ketel One Botanical Vodka, Shimmerwood Beverages and Fishers Island Lemonade. The festival partnered with Clean Ocean Access, whose Green Team volunteers managed waste stations and helped festival attendees separate landfill waste from composted materials, recycled items and oyster shells, in support of the organization’s Healthy Soils Healthy Seas RI initiative.
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- The annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival returned to Bowen’s Wharf on May 21-22.
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- Fresh oysters were a main attraction, as well as chowder and other seafood fare.
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- Jody Vento, Mancini Beverage, pouring Whispering Angel Rosé and Chandon.
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- On ice: Whispering Angel Provence Rosé and Domaine Chandon Garden Spritz, a blend of California sparkling wine and unique bitters.
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- Amanda Farrell and Will Gaess, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Christian Benitez and Gerry McKinney, Guinness.
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- Brand Ambassadors Davi Landinez and Gary Berdugo, Loyal 9 Cocktails.
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- RaShawn Diallo, Product Specialist, Tanqueray.
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- Nikki Hatton, Brand Ambassador, Ketel One, pouring sample spritzes with Ketel One Botanicals Vodka.
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- Brand Ambassadors Leah Wilson and Malerie Rosa, Astral Tequila, pouring sample margaritas.
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- Bartenders Chelsea Rodrigues and Kalleigh Rice, Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival.
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- Jamie Frizado, Brand Ambassador, Ketel One, serving samples of Bloody Marys with Ketel One.
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- Guinness Nitro Cold Brew Coffee, Guinness Open Gate Brewery Baltimore Blonde, Guinness Draught Stout, Tanqueray The Classic Gin & Tonic, Tanqueray Sevilla Orange Gin & Soda and Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin & Soda.
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- Domaine Chandon Garden Spritz, Domaine Chandon Brut Champagne, Fishers Island Lemonade, Fishers Island Lemonade Pink Flamingo, Crown Royal Washington Apple, Crown Royal Whisky & Cola, Crown Royal Peach Tea, Whalers Brewing Company RISE IPA and Whalers Brewing Company Drift Cucumber Lime Hard Seltzer.
Photos by Laura Widness.
